Wednesday, 20 February 2019
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Jack Sargeant.
1. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy and Transport on the impact of environmentally friendly transport on pollution levels? OAQ53454
2. How is the Welsh Government's landfill disposals tax community scheme benefiting communities in south-east Wales? OAQ53444
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
3. What action will the Minister take to further promote Welsh food and drink produce in 2019? OAQ53434
4. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with stakeholders with regard to reducing pollution in Port Talbot? OAQ53462
5. What discussions has the Welsh Government had about licensing of performing animals? OAQ53450
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to address the risk of flooding to critical infrastructure in Wales? OAQ53441
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the red meat sector post-Brexit? OAQ53465
8. Will the Minister make a statement on tree-planting rates in Wales? OAQ53455
The next item is questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and I have received notification under Standing Order 12.58 that the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government...
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s strategy to build more homes? OAQ53435
2. What measures will the Minister take to tackle rough sleeping in Wales in 2019? OAQ53433
Questions now from the party spokespeople. Conservative spokesperson—David Melding.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on public satisfaction with local authority services in Wales? OAQ53440
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the sustainable urban drainage regulations on housing supply? OAQ53464
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that developers keep to planning obligations? OAQ53468
6. What is the extent of the Welsh Government's powers to ensure that rents for social housing are affordable? OAQ53446
7. How does the Welsh Government support recycling and reuse enterprises in Wales? OAQ53456
8. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for co-operative housing? OAQ53424
9. How is the Minister strengthening the planning process in rural areas? OAQ53447
The next item is the topical questions, and I have selected one topical question to be asked to the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport. The question is from Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the effect of Honda’s decision to close its factory in Swindon on the supply chain in Wales? 281
The next item, therefore, is the 90-second statements, and the statement comes from Jayne Bryant.
The next item is the motion to elect a Member to a committee. I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion.
Which brings us to the debate on the 'Wales' future relationship with the Committee of the Regions' report. I call on Mick Antoniw to move the motion.
We now move to item 6 on our agenda, which is a debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report, 'Everybody's Business: A Report on Suicide Prevention in Wales'. I call on the Chair...
Item 7 on our agenda this afternoon is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21 on active travel, and I call on Huw Irranca-Davies to move the motion.
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans.
I now move to voting time. Unless three people wish for the bell to be rung, I intend to proceed. Okay, so we now move to the vote today, which is on the Welsh Conservative debate on school...
We now move to the short debate and I call on Darren Millar to speak on the topic he has chosen—Darren.
Will the Minister make a statement on veterans' housing needs?
What recent assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of welfare reforms on the south Wales valleys?
What recent assessment has the Minister made of the implications of a no-deal Brexit on the rural economy of Wales?
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